amebocyte

or a·moe·bo·cyte

[ uh-mee-buh-sahyt ]
/ əˈmi bəˌsaɪt /

noun Zoology.

a migratory, ameboid cell found in many invertebrates that functions in excretion, assimilation, etc.

Origin of amebocyte

Medical definitions for amebocyte

amebocyte

n.

An ameboid cell, such as a white blood cell.
A blood cell in an in vitro tissue culture.